Kale pesto
3
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
For a pesto that packs a powerful nutritional punch, whizz up a batch of leafy green kale with the usual fresh, fragrant basil.
Ingredients
Kale, raw
400 g
Basil, fresh
30 g
Vegetarian parmesan style hard cheese
150 g
Garlic
4 clove(s)
Olive Oil
3 tablespoon(s)
Lemon Juice, Fresh
5 tablespoon(s)
Instructions
1
In 2 batches, blanch the kale for 1 minute in a large pan of salted, boiling water. Drain in a colander and refresh under cold running water. Squeeze out the excess water with your hands.
2
Put the blanched kale and remaining ingredients into a food processor and whizz to a chunky pesto. Season to taste before portioning and freezing.
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